Coolmine
Townland in the civil parish of Saggart, barony of Newcastle, Co. Dublin; in Irish Cúil Mhín
- Area
- 174.3 ha
- 431 acres
- Land parcels
- 74
- registered freehold, median 3,770 m² (0.38 ha, 0.93 acres)
- Zoning
- P1
- RU
- Planning
- 99
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
74 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Coolmine, from 85 m² to 228,739 m² (22.87 ha, 56.52 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 39 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- P1RU (Agriculture)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 99 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3HA-DM (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1OS (Open space, park)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
20 Apr 2026Refuse permission & refuse retention
An extended replacement 7No. bed dormer/single storey dwelling with dormer family flat and 2No. home base offices, set out in blocks, pursuant to the substantial demolition without planning permission of pre-existing dormer/single storey dwelling, relocated vehicular access via shared communal area, 1.450m high internal retaining wall, precast concrete septic tank and percolation area and permission sought for proposed dormer connecting link between blocks, entrance, front (north) boundary treatment, landscaping works, Suds, adjust existing percolation area to be within 3m of eastern boundary and remaining ancillary site works/services.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0100W
2 Apr 2026Invalidate application
An extended replacement 7No. bed dormer/single storey dwelling with dormer family flat and 2No. home base offices, set out in blocks, pursuant to the substantial demolition without planning permission of pre-existing dormer/single storey dwelling, relocated vehicular access via shared communal area, 1.450m high internal retaining wall, precast concrete septic tank and percolation area and permission sought for proposed dormer connecting link between blocks, entrance, front (north) boundary treatment, landscaping works, SuDS, adjust existing percolation area to be within 3m of eastern boundary and remaining ancillary site works/services.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0085W
16 Mar 2026Grant permission & refuse permission
Construction of a detached single-storey house with on-site car parking, private amenity space and associated wastewater treatment system, percolation area and surface water soakaway with alterations to the existing vehicular entrance to increase visibility and associated site works to include boundary treatment. The application also includes the erection of a stable development with four stalls and the use of this land for flower growing purposes'.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0070W
8 Jan 2026Grant permission for retention
Retain deviations to an approved two storey side extension under Reg. Ref. No. SD20B/0364 as follows: (i) repositioned/enlarged/additional windows to four facades of dwelling, (ii) provision of a non-habitable structural basement plant/storage room under extension, (iii) coloured nap plaster external first floor finish in lieu of steel cladding to dwelling, (iv) minor external alterations, (v) rainwater harvesting tanks and (vi) additional landscape planting and associated site development works.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0003W
4 Mar 2025Grant permission
The development will consist of A) minor demolition to the existing house to form new door open to the proposed extension, B) Minor demolition and alterations to the existing garage, C) The construction of a new single storey flat roof extension to the rear of the existing garage, and D) All associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0338W
25 Jul 2024Request additional information
Alterations to existing two storey dormer bungalow, two storey extension to same, all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0338
5 Apr 2024Refuse permission
Construction a two storey dwelling house; a new well; waste treatment system and polishing filter; access via farm roadways, landscaping and all associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0074W
28 Mar 2024Invalid - site notice
Construction a Two storey dwelling house; a new well; waste treatment system and polishing filter; access via farm roadways, landscaping and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0067W
27 Mar 2024Grant permission for retention
(i) The continued seasonal use of land/farm sheds associated with family entertainment events to be held at Christmas, Easter and Halloween. The dates for such use sought will recur annually between 14th March - 25th April, 24th - 31st October and 24th November to 23rd December. (ii) 3 no. temporary signs located at the entrance, (iii) 2 no. containers with covered area, (iv) 4 no. single storey portaloo toilets, (v) 4 no. single storey portacabins, (vi) Festoon lighting set 10 to 15 metres apart and (vii) Provision of 99 car parking spaces in total including 2 accessible spaces, 94 visitor spaces and 3 staff spaces. All of the above works are temporary and removable. Limited site enabling works are also proposed. The existing entrance accessing Lugg Woods from Slade Road will provide vehicular access for the public.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0205
21 Mar 2024Refuse permission
(i) construction of a detached, single-storey, split level, four-bedroom dwelling (261 sq.m), with on-curtilage car parking, private amenity space and associated wastewater treatment system, percolation area and surface water soakaway, (ii) 4.01m high, single storey stable structure (64 sq.m) with 4 no. stalls, (iii) Utilisation of the existing agricultural entrance to the south with alterations to increase visibility; and (iv) the development will also include all associated works including, landscaping, planting and boundary treatments, infrastructure, lighting, and all ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development at Redgap Foliage Farm, Bolger's Lane, Hillsbrook, Co. Dublin
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0058
16 May 2023Refuse permission
Two storey extension and single storey side extension to existing dwelling, comprising of 160sq.m to ground floor and 137sq.m to the first floor, accommodating additional bedrooms and living accommodation and granny flat; Finishes to be painted sand and cement render to walls and natural slate tiles to the roof.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22B/0354
10 Mar 2023Grant permission
Alterations to the existing roof structure of existing habitable dwelling; construction of a single storey extension to the rear and side of the existing dwelling including changes to all elevations; construction of a single storey porch to the front of existing dwelling including changes to all elevations; construction of a raised patio area to the rear elevation of the existing dwelling; decommissioning of existing septic tank and installation of a wastewater treatment plant and percolation area and all ancillary site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22B/0178
16 May 2022Grant permission for retention
Retention for 12 metre high telecommunications support structure carrying telecommunications equipment together with existing equipment containers and associated equipment within a fenced compound as previously granted under SD10A/0180. The development will continue to form part of Eircom Limited's existing and future telecommunications and broadband network.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0140
25 Feb 2022Refuse permission
Two storey house; detached one storey domestic garage; effluent treatment system and polishing filter; recessed entrance and all associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0070
3 Feb 2022Grant permission
Additional floor area of 82sq.m ground floor and 35sq.m first floor to allow reconfiguration of 4 double rooms to 8 single rooms, new ground floor storeroom and enclosing fire exit stairs; relocation of 8 car parking spaces to extended existing car park; all associated site works; proposed material finishes to match previously approved changes to previously granted permission SD20A/0153.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0301
1 Feb 2022Grant permission
Land recontouring/infilling works on C. 38,000sq.m of a folio size of C.5.3HA (allowing buffers); the volume of material to be placed on the site C.91,000m3 with an average fill level of C.3.5m above existing.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0171
2 Sept 2021Refuse permission
Two storey split level extension to existing cottage and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21B/0041
29 Jan 2021Grant permission
New vehicular entrance to existing farm including the construction of new 1.8 metre high pillars and the erection of a new roller gate and all associated site works; the proposed new entrance will be set back 6.5 metres from the edge of the road to allow 90 metre sightlines in both direction.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0017
9 Dec 2020Grant permission
Permission for 609.5sq.m, 16-bed extension to existing Nursing Home which consists of new 443sq.m two storey 14 bedroom extension adjoining existing building to the west, new 64.3sq.m single storey 2 bedroom extension to south west wing of existing, new 102.2sq.m 2 storey extension of existing dining areas to the north, new garden lawns and walkway with hard landscaped areas to north west of site, 8 new car parking spaces to existing car park to east of site and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0153
29 Sept 2020Grant permission
Demolition of existing granny flat; construction of two storey extension to side of house and installation of new wastewater treatment system.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20B/0364
25 Aug 2020Refuse permission
Single storey extension to existing cottage. Temporary single storey dwelling for the duration of construction works. All associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20B/0309
3 Jun 2020Invalid application
Permission for 609.5sq.m, 16-bed extension to existing Nursing Home which consists of new 443sq.m, two storey 14 bedroom extension adjoining existing building to the west, new 64.3sq.m, single storey 2 bedroom extension to southwest wing of existing, new 102.2sq.m, 2 storey extension of existing dining areas to the north, new garden lawns and walkway with hard landscaped areas to north west of site, 8 new car parking spaces to existing car park to east of site and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0132
20 Jun 2019Refuse permission
Single storey bungalow with onsite treatment plant and sand polishing filter and all associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0194
31 May 2019Refuse permission
Single storey split level bungalow; treatment system and percolation area; new vehicular access and entrance; associated landscaping works.
Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0178
4 Feb 2019Refuse permission
1,962.9sq.m extension to existing Nursing Home which consists of new 1,292.7sq.m, two storey 36 bedroom extension above new 503.5sq.m basement level staff areas and storage adjoining existing building to the west; 64.3sq.m single storey, 2 bedroom extension to southwest wing of existing; 102.4sq.m 2 storey extension of existing dining areas to the north; garden lawns and walkway with hard landscaped areas to northwest of site; 12 car parking spaces to existing car park east of site and extension of existing access road westwards towards new development with all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0039
The 25 most recent of 99 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Coolmine.
Recorded monuments
- DU021-041 Ecclesiastical site
Description
All that survives of this site is a buttress which was placed at the SW corner of the building shown as a rectangular structure on the OS 1843 map. Built of coursed limestone masonry (H c. 4m). There are putlog holes present. These lands belonged to St. Patricks Cathedral (D'Alton 1838, 726-727). Compiled by Geraldine Stout
- DU021-042 Chapel
Description
Known as the medieval chapel of Simon-Tallagh, it was attached to St. Patricks Cathedral in the 14th-century (D'Alton 1838, 726). Farm buildings occupy the site. There are no visible surface remains above ground. (Healy 1974, 25). Compiled by Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 06 June 2012
- DU021-047 Cairn - unclassified
Description
Situated in a forest clearing bordering a forest track in Slievethoul Wood, to the NW of Lugg henge (DU024-008----). This is a semicircular denuded cairn (diam.20m; H 2m). There is a hollow in the centre of the cairn which may be the remains of the large cist or chamber formerly identified by Kilbride-Jones (1950, 315). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised upload on: 7 July 2018
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Coolmine.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3008 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
- Coolmine, Saggart5 sales
The townland
- Name
- Coolmine · Cúil Mhín
- Area
- 1,743,127 m² (174.31 ha, 430.74 acres)
- Civil parish
- Saggart, and its townlands
- Barony
- Newcastle
- Electoral division
- Saggart, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Saggart electoral division: 6,248 people in 1,791 households; 61% of households own their home; 70% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Crockaunadreenagh, Crockshane, Lugg, Rathcoole, Redgap, Saggart
- Placenames
- Coolmine on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.